All people shall give as they are able, according to the blessings which God has given them.1
Today at Parkrose Community United Church of Christ we celebrated the Blessing of the Animals. This ritual has become common in many churches across the United States. Part of our offering this morning included gifts to the Oregon Humane Society. In honor of the gift of God’s creation - – every beast, every bird of the air, everything that creeps (Gen. 1:30) – I invite to you to contribute today to your state humane society or to the Humane Society of the United States. Hugo and Hazel, our two dogs, are the ones pictured here. If you ever visit me at Parkrose don’t be surprised to have them at the door to greet you.
1. United Church of Christ Book of Worship
